Policies and Procedures

• Residence Hall Contract
• Room and Hall Changes
• Residence Hall and Roommate Assignment
• Private Rooms
• Roommate Consolidation
• Opening and Closing of Residence Halls
• Check-In
• Check-Out
• Damages
• Early Move-In
• Refund of Housing Fees
• Payment of Housing Fees
• Room Entry
• Withdrawal from the University
• Eviction from Housing due to non-payment of fees on the Student account
• Application Renewal / Room Re-Assignment (SHARP)
• Cancellation Policy
• Contract Appeals
• Email and Communication Practices
• Storage Policy
• Furniture
• Maintenance Requests
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Residence Hall Contract

• To be eligible to reside in Mississippi State housing, an applicant must be an enrolled student making normal progress toward a degree. The University does not currently require any students to live in on-campus housing; however, beginning Fall 2008, the University will require freshmen to live on campus and purchase a meal plan. All students desiring on-campus housing during the regular academic year are required to fill out a housing application, pay the $50 non-refundable reservation fee and sign a residence hall nine-month contract. This contract is mailed when a housing assignment is issued. The term of the contract is for the academic year as specified in the University bulletin.
• The housing contract is a legally binding contract between the student and Mississippi State University. The contract is an agreement to live in MSU on-campus housing for the entire nine-month academic year. Students are reminded that simply moving out of the residence hall does not negate the housing contract. The student is responsible for all fees for a residence hall room unless granted a release from the contract through the contract appeals process (see Contract Appeals).

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